Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Southampton (4th, 80 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Blackburn Rovers (20th, 52 pts). Recent form flatters Blackburn Rovers's table spot — 16th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 20th.
Momentum sat with Southampton, winners of their last five, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Blackburn Rovers were unbeaten in 5. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for Southampton against 9/15 for Blackburn Rovers.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 3 for Southampton, 5 for Blackburn Rovers and 3 drawn, at 2.45 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 64% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Southampton: Cyle Larin (24'), Ryan Manning (43'), Cameron Archer (86')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton 59% · Blackburn Rovers 41% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 7-4